67. Neste Rally Finland 2017
27. 7. – 30. 7. 2017, Jyväskylä • gravel 314.20 km • total distance including road sections - 1422.34 km • Other years
#5
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 
ALZ***
ALZ***
Hyundai Motorsport
RC1
Final results
6. overall
6. class RC1
6. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Harju 1 (2.31 km) | 1:45.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
79.0 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:45.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
|
| "It's going to be a difficult event. The main thing is to enjoy it, stay in a close battle with Seb and finish ahead of him at the end." | ||||||
| SS2 Halinen 1 (7.65 km) | 3:45.0 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
122.4 km/h 0.69 s/km |
5:30.2 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
|
| "I don't know. Maybe I was not committed enough. We have to go faster. We can go faster." | ||||||
| SS3 Urria 1 (12.75 km) | 6:02.9 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
126.5 km/h 0.51 s/km |
11:33.1 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
|
| "I have the same feeling, not feeling much power. The ground is much more loose, taking power away. A better stage [than before] but I don't need to fight for the win here, It's the right pace for now." | ||||||
| SS4 Jukojärvi 1 (21.31 km) | 10:16.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
124.4 km/h 0.49 s/km |
21:49.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS5 Halinen 2 (7.65 km) | 3:40.0 | 11.
11. class RC1 11. WRC |
125.2 km/h 0.46 s/km |
25:29.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "It's okay but I'm not so happy with the car. I'm moving too much up and down, it's not so nice. We try to improve. The earlier noise is okay now - just the sump guard touching." | ||||||
| SS6 Urria 2 (12.75 km) | 5:55.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
129.0 km/h 0.49 s/km |
31:25.7 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS7 Jukojärvi 2 (21.31 km) | 10:05.9 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
126.6 km/h 0.41 s/km |
41:31.6 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "Good. I tried to push hard but obviously there was lots of gravel on the road now and the rear was sliding wide. We used every inch of the road. Our main contender [Ogier] now is out. We have to be in the top five this weekend. That's our goal." | ||||||
| SS8 Äänekoski - Valtra 1 (7.39 km) | 3:32.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
125.4 km/h 0.65 s/km |
45:03.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "No grip, the road surface is so hard, I really struggled. Sliding a lot." | ||||||
| SS9 Laukaa 1 (11.76 km) | 5:53.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
119.8 km/h 0.21 s/km |
50:57.3 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| "I tried to drive fast without taking too many risks but the time doesn't look good." | ||||||
| SS10 Lankamaa (21.68 km) | 10:33.9 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
123.1 km/h 0.58 s/km |
1:01:31.2 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
|
| SS11 Äänekoski - Valtra 2 (7.39 km) | 3:26.8 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
128.6 km/h 0.46 s/km |
1:04:58.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "The rhythm is good but I can't keep the rear in the line. Our car is just not performing enough. We are still far away. I'm doing my job." | ||||||
| SS12 Laukaa 2 (11.76 km) | 5:49.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
121.1 km/h 0.39 s/km |
1:10:47.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "We are pushing hard but the times are not what we want. There's not much we can do but continue. All is positive in terms of the championship. Tomorrow is a huge day. We might try some new damper settings tomorrow but there's not much to do. Top five would be a good result here." | ||||||
| SS13 Harju 2 (2.31 km) | 1:46.9 | 1.
1. class RC1 1. WRC |
77.8 km/h |
1:12:34.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS14 Pihlajakoski 1 (14.90 km) | 7:01.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
127.1 km/h 0.54 s/km |
1:19:36.3 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "The road positions is helping but we worked on the set-up, and tried everything, but we will be not competitive this weekend." | ||||||
| SS15 Päijälä 1 (22.68 km) | 11:08.1 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
122.2 km/h 0.56 s/km |
1:30:44.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
|
| "I was not driving very well in here. The car is moving around, hitting the bump stops on landings. I need to stiffen the set-up" | ||||||
| SS16 Ouninpohja 1 (24.38 km) | 11:15.1 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
130.0 km/h 0.75 s/km |
1:41:59.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "I can't drive like this. I am driving fast but I am on the maximum. The car is hitting the bump stops, bouncing back after the jumps. It makes it really difficult. Our car is working on all other the rallies, which is nice, but not Finland." | ||||||
| SS17 Saalahti 1 (4.21 km) | 2:00.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
125.9 km/h 0.48 s/km |
1:43:59.9 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| SS18 Saalahti 2 (4.21 km) | 1:57.6 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
128.9 km/h 0.29 s/km |
1:45:57.5 | 7.
7. class RC1 7. WRC |
|
| "Much more grip on the stage so the car was working quite nicely, more driveable." | ||||||
| SS19 Ouninpohja 2 (24.38 km) | 10:55.3 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
133.9 km/h 0.23 s/km |
1:56:52.8 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "We made some changes but the road conditions are much more grippy now and the car is working better. In the slippery stages we can still lose time. I enjoyed this one, it's probably the best stage in the world." | ||||||
| SS20 Pihlajakoski 2 (14.90 km) | 6:54.5 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
129.4 km/h 0.37 s/km |
2:03:47.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "The car is working when there is a lot of grip. I backed off a bit after I hit a stone in the narrow section. I thought we had a puncture." | ||||||
| SS21 Päijälä 2 (22.68 km) | 10:47.0 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
126.2 km/h 0.21 s/km |
2:14:34.3 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "In the ruts the car is working better. What is possible now I don't know. In a rut here I hit something and bent the steering." | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS22 Lempää 1 (6.80 km) | 3:13.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
126.3 km/h 0.81 s/km |
2:17:48.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "The car is sliding but I did a normal stage. Quite enjoyable but difficult in the shade under the trees - it was difficult to read the road. Power Stage could be important." | ||||||
| SS23 Oittila 1 (10.12 km) | 5:09.8 | 12.
12. class RC1 12. WRC |
117.6 km/h 1.75 s/km |
2:22:58.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "No grip at all. I changed some settings before the stage. Three junctions in one stage!" | ||||||
| SS24 Lempää 2 (6.80 km) | 3:11.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
127.9 km/h 0.46 s/km |
2:26:09.4 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "This was okay. Just smooth and tidy. No plans to take risks on the Power Stage. If we can get any points for the championship this week it's more important." | ||||||
| SS25 Oittila 2[Power Stage] (10.12 km) | 4:50.6 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
125.4 km/h 0.20 s/km |
2:31:00.0 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
|
| "Yeah, I'm not sure if it will be enough to catch him, let's see what the other guys do. We were aiming to bring back more points to Seb. Even if the pace wasn't there this weekend, I have a great team behind me who are working to improve it." | ||||||
